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Baby September 5, 2014

Isla Loves: The Wedding Chicks (40% off Promo Code)

It may sound ridiculous to anyone who does not have kids or is not pregnant, but the first year monthly photos are a pretty big deal, and deciding how you will style and take them is something that takes a bit of consideration. Will you buy cute little stickers and put them on a pillow (like these: Lucy Darling Monthly Onesie Stickers) or on a plain onesie? Or will you style a photo using wooden blocks to spell out the months (like this cute photo)?

As you can see from the photos below, I decided to buy The Wedding Chicks’ Genny Monthly Onesies, and I’m so glad that I did. All twelve months have different cute fonts and you can select from a wide variety of colors. I cannot wait to put all 12 pictures next to each other to see how much she changed throughout her first year. The Wedding Chicks also have Ombre Monthly Onesies and Modern Monthly Onesies – I love them all.

I discovered The Wedding Chicks while planning our wedding a year and a half ago and immediately became addicted. I bought hankerchiefs for our flower girls and my dad, and recently bought Isla one after she was born to give her at her wedding. I am about to order Isla this onesie, as every Texas gal needs it!

I also love customizing totes and gift bags for engagement, wedding and birthday gifts. The prices are so reasonable, and it is such a nice touch to have a personalized present. Their selection of customizable baby bibs, onesies and shirts are so cute.

If you’re like me, you’ll want everything in the store, and fortunately, you can get it all for 40% off today (Friday, September 5) through next Friday, September 12. All you need to do is go to Shop.WeddingChicks.com, load up your shopping cart, and use promo code ‘SMTPromo‘ when checking out.

Have a great weekend and enjoy your shopping! If you have Instagram, I’d love if you followed my new blog account!

She has grown so much in the past two months! See Month 1 and Month 2

Fashion September 4, 2014

Work It Out

I genuinely believe that feeling good (i.e. stylish) in your workout clothes is one of the best inspirations to get yourself to the gym. I used to care a lot less about my exercise style, but have recently change my tone. My sister-in-law is a Lululemon fanatic – she owns everything from the store and has been amazing and gifted me lots of workout goodies. I recently purchased these Nike Lunarglide 6 Running Shoes and feel just as excited about them as a new pair of heels. They are amazing. If you’re in the market for a new pair of running kicks, I highly recommend these.

As soon as we’re back in Houston, I’m giving up my 24 Hour Fitness membership to get one to Life Time Fitness. One of my good friends has a membership there, and I’m excited about all of the classes we’re going to do together (and they have great daycare! Hooray!). I’ve put together some bright yellow inspired workout outfits for my three favorite activities – running, spin and yoga.

Do you enjoy buying workout clothing? What are your favorite running shoes?

Lastly, the winner of the BabyLit giveaway is Fiona! Congratulations!

Running

Nike Lunarglide 6 Running Shoes // Sports Bra // Shorts

Yoga

Nike Wrap Shoes // Lululemon Pants // Training Tank

Spinning

Workout Shorts // Cycling Shoes // Tank

Featured image via Cyril Masson (check out her amazing workout photography)

Personal September 2, 2014

Week 7 in Durango

Week 7 has come and gone very quickly, with the holiday weekend and my parents arriving in Colorado. We are going back to Houston in one week from today – I am so ready to hug (i.e. squeeze to death) my friends, but so sad to leave this gorgeous weather and valuable family time.

In the past week, we hiked up to Fort Lewis College every morning, tried a new restaurant (Chimayo – amazing and will definitely be on my updated Durango Travel Guide), went to the Saturday farmer’s market (delicious hatch peppers and tasty wheat grass drinks!), made some crepe paper peonies (DIY here), baked more vegan black bean brownies as well as these amazing and healthy cookies, ate even more Cream Bean Berry, watched Isla play with her ‘Mimi’ and ‘Papa’, dominated my parents in Taboo, and practiced playing bean bag toss (I’m awful). The only low point of the week was getting stung by a wasp twice (in my hand and leg) – totally unprovoked on my end! Not fun.

Lastly, I recently set up a Facebook page and Instagram account for Snapshots & My Thoughts. I would love if you were to follow along so I can follow you too! Thanks for reading. xoxo

Read about our time in Durango here: Week 1 | Week 2 and 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6

Fashion September 1, 2014

Labor Day Sales

Labor Day weekend comes with bittersweet sentiment, as it marks our second to last weekend in Durango. My parents are here visiting, which is nice, as there are four extra (and very willing!) hands to help. I really do love this holiday, as it marks the transition into fall (perhaps not in Texas!). I love the shifting of seasons – especially this one.

There are some amazing Labor Day sales taking place right now, and I’ve taken advantage of a lot of them, as I’m mentally packing for our trip to Mexico City in two weeks time. Below you’ll find some of the best promotions – my favorites being Anthropologie’s 20% off sale items, J.Crew’s 4o% off final sale items, and LOFT’s 50% off select full price items and all sale styles.

It’s a holiday – get to shopping!

Anthropologie: Extra 20% off sale items! Over 600 styles added.

Baublebar: Labor Day Sale! Jewelry Styles Starting at 50% Off!

Birchbox: 50 extra Birchbox Points with $35+ purchase form our shop // Code: WEEKEND50

C.Wonder: Get Prepped For Fall with 30% Off Full Price Items

J.Crew: 40% off Final Sale with Free shipping on orders over $100.

French Connection: All SALE dresses are now at $69.99. All orders $150+ receive free US ground shipping. // Code W14SHIP.

Furbish Studio: 15% off everything // runs through Friday Aug. 29 – Monday Sept. 1. // Code: ENDOFSUMMER

Kendra Scott: 15% off sitewide // Code: 2014LDW

LOFT: 50% off Select Full Price Styles and 50% off Sale Styles.

Lord & Taylor: Extra 20% off + 10% off with L&T Credit Card. // Code: LABORDAY.

Lulu and Georgia: 25% off! // Code: laborday25

Old Navy: 40% off entire store!

Sephora: Summer Sendoff Sale! Get up to 75% off hot summer favorites.

Stella & Dot: Extra 25% off all sale items.

Tibi: 20% off a curated edit of fall styles. // Code: hellofall.

Decor August 29, 2014

Floral Fridays: Tulip Love

Week two of my Floral Arranging 101 with Nicole’s Classes has come and gone, and the homework assignment was to create a wild English garden arrangement. Our instructor’s example (see top photo) is literally to die for. I want her talent! Like I said last week, the local Durango flower and vase options are very limited, so I couldn’t produce as fancy an arrangement; however, I chose a bold colored tulip as my focal flower and ran with it.

I absolutely adore tulips (second favorite, to peonies, and runner-up to garden roses). I dug into my wedding pinboards and found some of my favorite tulip bouquets and arrangements. They also make for the perfect desk decoration – I’ll be sharing my favorite office spaces next week! I can’t wait.

Lastly, the winner of the BABYBJÖRN Carrier We giveaway is Vanessa W. Congratulations! Make sure you enter the BabyLit giveaway by midnight tonight and use code ‘Isla’ to receive 40% off at BabyLit.com. Have a wonderful weekend!

Tulip Floral Inspiration